bq-helix-build-hook-6ade983e (PyPI) · Malicious Code
Affects bq-helix-build-hook-6ade983eSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove bq-helix-build-hook-6ade983e and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 21:45 UTC
Malicious package
Published to PyPI · OSV MAL-2026-18395
What to do
Remove bq-helix-build-hook-6ade983e from every project, lockfile and image that pulls it in. Treat any host that installed it as compromised: rotate the credentials, tokens and keys it could read, from a clean machine.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| PyPIbq-helix-build-hook-6ade983e | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The bq-helix-build-hook-6ade983e package on PyPI version 0.1.0 contains malicious code that collects sensitive information from the environment during installation. This includes credential files, environment variables, and data from cloud metadata endpoints, which are then exfiltrated. The campaign associated with this malware is identified as 2026-10-bq-helix-recon and is characterized by clear malicious intent to steal information.